FTA Seeking Comment on Transit Safety Plan Revisions (AASHTO Journal)
Nineteen States Sue EPA Over California Heavy Truck Phaseout (Transport Topics)
Legislation Proposed in Congress to Tax Marine Carbon Fuels and Port Emissions (Maritime Executive)
AASHTO Re:source Hawaii DOT Podcast: - Part 2 (AASHTO Journal)
The Rocky Road to Bus Electrification (Governing)
The Airport Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023 Explained (Airport Business)
Hawai'i DOT, UH Mānoa Launch First Autonomous Electric Shuttle (Hawai’i DOT (media release))
Utah Takes First Step Toward Electrified Future ( Utah DOT (media release))
Washington Governor Rebuffs Tribes Seeking Relief After Climate Laws Boost Gas Prices (Seattle Times)
How equity relates to multimodal transportation - and why it matters (DJC Oregon (opinion))
Meeting Transportation Goals With Equity (FHWA Public Roads)
Federal board declines to rule on Del Mar railroad fence petition (San Diego Union-Tribune)
DC’s historic board voted to protect a non-historic parking lot. Why? (Greater Greater Washington)
NH activists are considering legal action over ‘Rebel Girl’ historical marker removal (New Hampshire Public Radio)
University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland Transportation Authority moves ahead with bike access on Nice-Middleton Bridge (Maryland Matters)
Bethlehem Twp., PA looks to provide more avenues for 'active' transportation (LehighValleyNews.com)
For advocates of bike-friendly infrastructure changes in Flagstaff, the gears of government turn slowly (Arizona Daily Sun)
How Sound Transit Controls Train-Borne Noise (Mass Transit)
Study Finds Cyclists Wearing Helmets Perceived As ‘Less Human’ Than Those Who Don’t (Canadian Cycling Magazine)
Guide for Roundabouts (NCHRP)
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee - (Geological Survey (Notice))
State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules (- Coast Guard (Final rule))
Ocean Justice Strategy (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico; Availability of Draft National Environmental Policy Categorial Exclusion (EPA (Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES general permit, notice to states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for consistency review with approved Coastal Management Programs))
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group)
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice))
Minnesota Study Examines Post-Project ‘Revegetation’ Efforts
June 7, 2023
Utah Transportation Electrification Committee Holds First…
June 7, 2023AASHTO Provides Environmental Review Insights to FHWA (AASHTO Journal)
House Science Committee seeks info on federal research of hazmat-by-rail safety (Progressive Railroading)
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors (DOE (media release))
The Point of NEPA (Roads & Bridges (editorial/commentary))
NEPA and the Debt Deal (Legal Planet (opinion))
Wyoming Lawmakers Want To Tax Electric Vehicle Drivers To Make Up For Lost Fuel Revenue (Cowboy State Daily)
State legislatures adapt to electric vehicles (The Center Square)
Charging Ahead: How the Electrified Mobility Collaborative envisions a radical shift. (Thinking Transportation (podcast))
How we can make EVs even better for the planet (Sustainability Times)
Pittsburgh-area utilities and transit agencies are launching hydrogen pilots, anticipating wider use in the future (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How green mobility can help world to achieve zero emission goals (Urban Transport News)
How AI can advance, harm transportation equity (Smart Cities Dive)
Study Quantifies Disparity Among Marginalized Communities Exposed to Traffic-Related Air Pollution (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health)
Wyoming DOT Seeing Results from Wildlife Crossings (AASHTO Journal)
WVDOT Finishes Carrollton Covered Bridge Rebuild Project (AASHTO Journal)
Wisconsin DOT Unveils More Dual-Language Highway Signs (AASHTO Journal)
Virginia warns of rise in crashes involving bicycles (WTTG-TV (video))
Clark County, OH group seeks to make area more pedestrian-friendly (Springfield News-Sun)
National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Request for Comment (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice))
Department of Transportation Equity Action Plan Update (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (RFI))
National Public Transportation Safety Plan (FTA (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Designation of Transportation Management Areas (FHWA and FTA (Notice))
Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (NHTSA and FHWA (Final rule))
Expansion and Extension of the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program (United States Patent and Trademark Office (Notice))
Safety Zone; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Other Disasters in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of study))
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, TX (Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition To Object to the Title V Permit for Cove Point LNG Terminal; Maryland (EPA (Notice of final action))
Maryland DOT Tool Helps Locals Plug…
May 31, 2023
AASHTO Re:source Podcast: Hawaii DOT &…
May 31, 2023Detailing Rural America’s Mobility and Accessibility Needs (AASHTO Journal)
Sen. Carper, Key Transportation Policy Leader, Retiring in 2024 (AASHTO Journal)
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Address Water Pollution (New York Times)
EPA under pressure to revive noise pollution program (E&E News Greenwire)
FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations (FAA (media release))
How a Bay Area Community is Fighting Port Pollution (Earthjustice)
Can Boston improve pedestrian safety with redesigned streets, intersections? It’s about to find out. (Smart Cities Dive)
The Parking Reform That Could Transform Manhattan (CityLab (opinion))
DC DOT’s Lott Named Vice Chair of Equity in Infrastructure Project (AASHTO Journal)
How to Open a National Park for the Summer Season (New York Times)
Metro Detroit wetlands: What they are, how they’re shrinking (ClickOnDetroit)
‘Culture Wars’ Have Not Overlooked Public Transit, Urbanist Ideas (Government Technology)
NYC DOT Launches Series of Themed Self-Guided Bike Route Maps to Encourage Cycling (NYCDOT (media release))
New Route 66 U.S. Bike Route signs unveiled in Tulsa (Oklahoma DOT (media release))
IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter Speeds (AASHTO Journal)
Richard Montanez, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, City of Philadelphia – Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program (ITE Talks Transportation podcast)
Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient (University of Florida)
E-Bikes Are Putting a Dent in Denver's Vehicle Miles Traveled (Government Technology)
New half-mile Southwest Greenway in Detroit opens (Detroit News)
NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program (NHTSA (media release))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Virtual Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Community Disaster Resilience Zones and the National Risk Index (FEMA (Notice request for information))
IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter…
May 24, 2023
INDOT Uses Dry Ice for Safer…
May 24, 2023AASHTO Signs MOU with Association for Commuter Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Announces $749 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Catastrophic Events (FHWA (media release))
FHWA Highlights Efforts to Improve Safety for People Walking, Bicycling and Rolling Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (FHWA (media release))
FTA Announces Availability of $220 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities (FTA (media release))
DOE - DOT Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Launches New Funding Opportunity and Consortium to Improve Reliability and Accessibility of EV Chargers, Expand the Nation’s Clean Transportation Workforce (Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (media release))
California governor wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? (CalMaters)
LEDs Bring Energy Savings—and Light Pollution (Route Fifty)
FEMA Announces an Additional $160 Million to Build Climate and Disaster Resilience Nationwide, Including Over $50 Million for Tribal Nations (FEMA (media release))
EPA to Engage the Public on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities (EPA (Media release))
NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide (NTSB (media release))
Montana’s New Anti-Climate Law May Be the Most Aggressive in the Nation (Inside Climate News)
Ohio DOT adding adult-sized changing tables in 28 highway rest areas by 2026 (Columbus Dispatch)
Advancing Equity in Accessibility and Travel Experiences: The Role of Gender and Identity (Minnesota DOT)
No matter what: lessons of climate resiliency from environmental justice communities (Harvard University (video))
Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop in Roadway Litter (AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)
Maryland SHA Sprucing Up Roadsides In Advance of Memorial Day Holiday (Maryland State Highway Administration)
Suffolk County, New York Launches ‘Transit To Trails’ Map Initiative (Long Island Press)
Cape Coral, Florida Officially Opens Section of SUN Trail (Cape Coral Breeze)
A Conversation About E-Bikes With a Transportation Researcher (Cobb County Courier)
Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects (Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule))
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking))
Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting (EPA (Notice))
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting (EPA (Notice))
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act - Interim Assessment; Notice of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop…
May 17, 2023
University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App
May 17, 2023EPA Developing $4B Clean Port Infrastructure Grant Programs (AASHTO Journal)
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan Clears Federal Hurdle (Route Fifty)
Winter Has No Chance Against WYDOT’s Newest Rig That Chews Through 5,000 Tons Of Snow An Hour (Cowboy State Daily)
How a new digital tool could help cities meet key sustainability and mobility goals (World Economic Forum)
Providing a 5-Minute Pickup Priority for Ridehail Users Agreeing to Pool: Potential Impacts on Curtailing Bus Delay and Enhancing Equity (FHWA Office of Operations)
Racial and ethnic disparities in traffic deaths revealed in NHTSA report (Smart Cities Dive)
New Hampshire, Vermont Put Measures In Place To Protect Bats At Bridge Worksite (Brattleboro Reformer)
SFO is now monitoring airplane wastewater (San Francisco Examiner)
Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Connecticut DOT campaign promotes pedestrian safety during 'Older Americans Month' (News 12 Connecticut)
Progress Continues On Virginia Capital Trail Extension (Peninsula Chronicle)
CDOT Announces Free “Learn to Ride” Bike Riding Classes for Adults and Children in 2023 (City of Chicago (media release))
Air Quality in Transit Buses (TCRP)
Release of Volume 3 of the Integrated Review Plan in the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Notice of availability))
2023 Annual Joint Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (EPA (Notice; public meeting))
Inland Waterways Users Board; Request for Nominations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of request for nominations))
Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation…
May 10, 2023
Video: New Jersey DOT’s Use of…
May 10, 2023FHWA Issues $21.8M in National Scenic Byways Grants (AASHTO Journal)
The Future of Transportation: The Role of Bike Lanes (Momentum Mag)
Now Open: PROTECT Grants to Make Transportation More Resilient (National League of Cities)
FHWA Offering Grants for Port Electrification, Efficiency Gains (AASHTO Journal)
PHMSA Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Improve Safety (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (media release))
California enacts first-in-the-nation crackdown on pollution from trains (San Francisco Chronicle)
Troy, New York to audit accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on city streets (Spectrum News 1)
Hidden Treasures: Remote community airports play an essential role in Texas life. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute (podcast))
Pittsburgh Mobility Pilot Builds on Transportation Equity Goals (Government Technology)
Supporters plan climate-friendly environment for Lake Superior parks (Capitol News Service)
NC Wildlife Commission, NCDOT Renew Focus on Wildlife Passages to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions (North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (media release))
Bike boulevards bring hope to Durham, North Carolina cyclists (9th Street Journal)
Denver proved the power of e-bike rebates. Now, the discounts are going statewide (Colorado Public Radio)
Comment period open for proposed U.S. Bike Route 37 in Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation (media release))
CTDOT Celebrates National Bike Month this May (Connecticut DOT (media release))
TrainMate Robotic System Making Public Transportation, Public! (TRB (link to PDF))
Official Trail Marker for National Water Trails (National Park Service (Notice of designation))
Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Key West, FL (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Northwest Pennsylvania Sub-Committee Vacancy (Coast Guard (Notice; solicitation for membership))
Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (EPA (Notice of availability))
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Proposed rule))
Development of Guidance for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Inflation Reduction Act Funding Programs (EPA (Notice; request for information))
Federal Baseline Water Quality Standards for Indian Reservations (EPA (Proposed rule))
Assessment of Biodiversity and Climate Change; Request for Public Comment and Nomination (Geological Survey (Notice))
Climate Adaptation Export Competitiveness Request for Information (International Trade Administration and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (Request for public comments and Information))
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies, Proposed Modifications to Authorized Water Resources Development Projects and Feasibility Studies, and Proposed Modifications for an Environmental Infrastructure Program for Inclusion in ... (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Amend the California Desert Conservation Area Plan Associated With the Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))
Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Correction))
ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT Discusses Wildlife…
May 3, 2023
Study Identifies Ways to Help Roadside…
May 3, 2023Senate votes to roll back EPA emissions standard on heavy trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal)
EPA's right to mandate EVs disputed (Odessa American)
FHWA Opens Applications for First Year of $400M Competitive Grant Program to Reduce Truck Air Pollution at America’s Ports (FHWA (media release))
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales (EPA (media release))
Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Bonanza Solar Project Application (Bureau of Land Management (media release))
Why Zero-Emissions Fleet Transformation Starts at the Top (Mass Transit)
Counties directly eligible for $848 million through new USDOT PROTECT transportation resilience grants (National Association of Counties (media release))
Connecticut regulators seek more authority to move the needle on climate goals (Energy News Network)
Electric vehicle fleet penetration helps address inequalities in air quality and improves environmental justice (Communications Earth & Environment)
WSDOT crews to use drones to apply herbicides along section of US 12 (Union-Bulletin)
Forest Service admits some Clean Water Act violations with use of aerial fire retardants, but says they are still an important tool (Press Democrat)
When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings (Maryland Department of Natural Resources (media release))
Oregon DOT wants to help bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees build power statewide (BikePortland)
North Carolina DOT Creates Web Page Devoted To On-Demand Microtransit (North Carolina DOT)
Miami, Seven Other Cities to Test Cargo Bikes (Transport Topics)
Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities (TRB (blog post))
Truck Parking Strategies, Technologies, and Partnerships (TRB (webinar))
Notice of Intent To Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Analyze the Potential Environmental Effects From Maintaining Secretary Jewell’s Coal Leasing Moratorium (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
City of Nashua, New Hampshire; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) (EPA (Notice of meeting))
National Wildlife Refuge System; Drain Tile Setbacks (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))
Recommendation for the Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain Region and Colorado River Storage Project Management Center To Pursue Final Negotiations Regarding Membership in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization, and ... (Western Area Power Administration (Notice))
Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review of the Civil Aviation Noise Policy, Notice of Public Meeting (FAA (Notice))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
